As the world marks one year of the coronavirus changing lives, there are patients who are still dealing with the effects of the virus.
Many are fortunate to only feel strong effects for two weeks, but those who continue to test positive or experience symptoms after four or more weeks are classified as having long COVID-19.
Stephanie Wolchok tested positive for the virus in December and has been out of work for two months.
“My vision has gotten worse, I fumble my words a lot now, my thinking is slower than it is,” Wolchok said.
Christopher Merrill, age 33, tested positive for coronavirus in August 2020. His hospital visits while dealing with the virus were not pleasant so he documented his COVID-19 unit experience from his phone.
“They (doctors) treat the problems that do develop, but they don’t get down to the core of why they develop,” Merrill explained.
Doctors have been overwhelmed with patients suffering from new coronavirus variants therefore the research for long COVID-19 remains slim.
A new British study estimates that 10% of COVID-19 survivors will suffer from long COVID-19. As of March 2021, this would equate to 60,000 people.
